Over the past few years, India has become the desired destination for expats worldwide. The Indian markets have opened up and there is a lot of investment pouring into the country. Due to these opportunities, there are many companies setting up shop in top cities like Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. These have increased the opportunities …
Cost of Living in India – Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai Comparison Read More »
Finding jobs has become much tougher in Singapore as before. This may be because of doom in some of the industries while certain new industries are blooming. So, is Singapore facing job crisis? In fact, we have heard some of the high demands jobs in Singapore. So if there is rumoured job crisis, where and …
In Demand Jobs in Singapore for both Locals and Foreigners 2019 Read More »
First of all, let’s address the biggest concern that new bloggers have. Is blogging still alive? The answer is yes, but with a lot of reservations. Look at some of the Big Blogs here in Singapore TheSmartLocal.com Estimated monthly traffic: 1,600,000 Total social media community: 460,000 Ladyironchef.com Estimated monthly traffic: 553,500 Total social media community: …
A Mercedes Benz is a status symbol and it should be treated with the utmost care. Although buying a car is expensive in Singapore, the servicing isn’t and there are myriad of servicing options in Singapore that cater to your needs. Why you should service your Mercedes Benz regularly? Avoid Big Mishaps One of the …
We believe what most people know about CPF is that it consists of Ordinary Account, Special Account and Medisave account. Out of these 3, Medisave seems to be the only one that you cannot withdraw, use or seemingly locked into obscurity. However, one major feature of CPF is its health coverage. While Medisave is more …
CPF Medisave vs Medishield – What is the difference? Read More »
Investment-Linked insurance is often suggested to us by insurance agents as one of the best investment tool available out there – it combines investment and insurance into one product. But, is it really as good as they claim it to be? What is an Investment-Linked Insurance Policy (ILP)? It is an insurance product that contains …
How to beat your Singapore banks interest rate with Investment Linked Insurance Policy Read More »
Lease Buyback Scheme (LBS) Lease Buyback Scheme is one of the schemes offered by the Singapore Government to aid its elderly to cope with their retirement. It aims to provide the elderly with a monthly income stream while allowing then to continue living in their current flat. Basic Idea/Concept You sell part of your flat’s …
There is a wide array of cars available in the market that provides a lush design as well as specs to the customers. Talking about the cars that are the most fuel efficient when it comes to driving in Singapore, these cars can cater to your economical driving needs in a lucid manner. Lowest Fuel …
Employment opportunities in a country for graduates is a very important statistic that shows how a country is doing. If a country is not able to provide employment opportunities to its own people, then there are fundamental problems. Problems such as not enough companies cropping up that provides job opportunities and not enough tax paying …
Do all graduates in Singapore find employment after graduation? Read on Read More »
Try getting your friends out during every weekend of the month. It’s going to be tough. Not because you are a bad friend, but because it’s highly likely that they are travelling abroad. Don’t believe me? See for yourself. Singaporeans go out of the country like they go to the mall. It’s very often. The …
How much will a trip to India cost for a typical Singaporean? Read More »
Ever thought about what could happen if your holidays didn’t go as smooth as they were expected? While planning for long vacations you do take care of everything that is necessary to take along. You are quite excited about experiencing new things and enjoying the aura of the new place. But, there are very few …
Why Travel Insurance is a MUST for a typical Singapore traveller Read More »
Today’s topic is about the taxes that Singaporeans Citizens (SC), Permanent Residents (PR) and foreigners have to pay when they purchase, sell or hold a property in Singapore. 1) Owner-Occupied Taxes (Residential) This is also known as the property tax. The amount of tax payable is determined by the property’s Annual Value. Annual Value = …
